Egypt and Kuwait to work together on scientific projects
CAIRO: The National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) in Egypt signed an agreement with their counterparts in Kuwait, the Institute of Kuwait for Scientific Research, Tuesday to…
Hamas delivers Israel a stunning victory
As the crumbling state of affairs in Gaza and the West Bank continues to shock Arab media and analysts, a more covert and perhaps duplicitous scenario begins to emerge.Since January…
Hamas' Bittersweet Victory
Thanks to Fatah s ineptitude and corruption, Israel s shortsightedness, and the Bush administration s misguided policies, Hamas is now in control of the Gaza strip, setting the stage for…
The 'Shia Threat' Unmasked
Even though Shiism is roughly as old as Islam itself, its role in Muslim history has been, for most of the past 1,400 years, confined to its periphery. The fact…
World Refugee Day: Memories that last
We have a choice of which memory we decide to take away from this year's AUC celebration of World Refugee Day. The first is of a killing. The second is…
Soad Massi to perform in Egypt
World-renowned Algerian pop-star Soad Massi will stage three concerts in Cairo as part of the worldwide musical festival aimed at fusing world musical trends and bringing together pop stars from…
THE REEL ESTATE: A substandard vacation in Agami
As much I dislike Ismailia Rayeh Gay - the 1997 blockbuster starring Mohamed Heneidi - you've got to hand it to it, the movie was the reason Egyptian cinema came…
Bringing objects to life with payethco
Spanish photographer Gutierrez exhibits his evocative work at Amir Taz PalaceAs you pass through the gates of the Amir Taz Palace, the packed neighborhood of El Hurriya, replete with narrow…
Customs authority reforms facilitate increased trade
CAIRO: After being notorious for its greedy revenue collection and hindrance to trade, the Egyptian Customs Authority has now embarked on new reforms that will help it evolve into a…
Corporate governance: a small cost that goes a long way
CAIRO: Want to make your enterprise healthier and more sustainable? Two words: corporate governance.A firm's corporate governance affects its economic performance and its ability to access long-term, low-cost investment capital.…
